The Real Thing (Houston Person album)

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The Real Thing
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Live album by
Released1973
RecordedMarch 14 & 15, 1973
VenueWatt's Club Mozambique, Detroit, MI
Genre Jazz
Length78:56
Label Eastbound
2EB-9010
Producer Bob Porter
Houston Person chronology
Island Episode
(1971/73)
The Real Thing
(1973)
Houston Person ’75
(1974)

The Real Thing is a live double LP album by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in Detroit in 1973 and released on the Eastbound label. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (Stevie Wonder) – 8:55
  2. "Since I Fell for You" (Buddy Johnson) – 6:23
  3. "Until It's Time for You to Go" (Buffy Sainte-Marie) – 4:10
  4. "Pain" (Ohio Players) – 13:50
  5. "Angel Eyes" (Matt Dennis, Earl Brent) – 7:05
  6. "Easy Walker" (Billy Taylor) – 8:30
  7. "Kittitian Carnival" (Sonny Phillips) – 7:15
  8. "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" (Melvin Steals, Mervin Steals) – 4:20
  9. "Where Is the Love" (Ralph MacDonald, William Salter) – 4:00
  10. "'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do" (Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins) – 3:50
  11. "Don't Go to Strangers" (Redd Evans, Arthur Kent, Dave Mann) – 3:50
  12. "Crazy Legs" (Donald Austin, Woody Wilson) – 6:48

Personnel

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References

  1. Jazzlists: Album entry accessed February 16, 2018
  2. Payne, D, A Houston Person discography, February 16, 2018
  3. Enciclopedia del Jazz: Person, Houston, accessed February 16, 2018